In October 2009, Nissan filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Steering Gear Box, covering the Dualis. The filing affects 25,346 vehicles manufactured between January 24, 2007 and December 18, 2007.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1216210 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | October 13, 2009 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Nissan |
| Component | Steering Gear Box |
| Production period | January 24, 2007 — December 18, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 25,346 units |
Filing in context
The Steering Gear Box is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 10 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 62 Nissan notifications from 2009 in this archive. For scale, 1,104 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 10 months.
Defect
In the steering gear box, the pinion shaft retaining nut was improperly machined, causing the nut's clamping force to decrease during service. As a result, the nut gradually loosens. In the worst case, the pinion shaft may pull free, resulting in a complete loss of steering control.
Corrective action
On all vehicles, inspect the tightening condition of the retaining nut and install an additional anti-loosening clamp on the retaining nut.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 2 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| DBA-J10 | DUALIS | J10-005325 — J10-133238 |
| DBA-NJ10 | DUALIS | NJ10-005332 — NJ10-133110 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
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状況
かじ取装置のステアリングギヤにおいて、ピニオンシャフト固定用ナットの加工が不適切なため、使用過程において当該ナットの締付力が低下することがある。そのため、当該ナットが徐々に緩み、最悪の場合、ピニオンシャフトが抜けて、ハンドル操作ができなくなるおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、当該ナットの締付状態を点検し、固定用ナットの緩み防止クランプを追加する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3006591
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